
Leadership
Executive Team
Kathryn Mahoney, CAWA
President
Email
816-986-4411
Alison Reder, CAWA
Vice President of Animal Welfare
& Operations
Email
816-986-4421
Robin Rowland
Vice President of Donor Relations
& Communications
Email
816-986-4401
Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Rusty Smith, Chair
Susan Wally, Vice-Chair
Sandy Johnson, Secretary
Andy Ellebrecht, Treasurer
Marilyn Melcher, Honorary Board Member
Members
Jill Embry
Sydney Goodman
Jennifer Janis
John Leifer
Karen Padgett
Jill Turner
Anthony West
Nancy Yeamans
David Yost
Advisory Council
Shannon Barks
Peter Brown
Bill Burton
Kristopher Dabner
Laurie Franklin
John Goodman
Ellen Hanson
Melanie Hepperly
Martha Immenschuh
Peggy Kroesch
Jan Kyle
Joyce Letts
Darlene McCluskey
Barbara Mueth
Susan Palmer
Ashlee Parker-Osborne
Betty Scott
Bill Scott
Susan Sight
Chris Trainer
Laura Bynum Tucker
Craig Wallace
Gary Wolf
Jeanna Wolfe
Wayside Waifs’ Commitment to DEI
Wayside Waifs is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices that support a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizational culture. Wayside understands the importance of having a culture where everyone is seen and heard. We know that focusing on DEI practices is not only the right thing to do, it will also positively contribute to the shelter’s mission.
Wayside Waifs values and prioritizes:
· Having an ongoing commitment of culture to DEI, including efforts to address current and historical inequities;
· Encouraging staff to practice inclusive leadership;
· Collaborative learning on equity, racism, and other forms of bias.
ADOPTION HOURS: Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Friday: 11am-7pm
Saturday - Sunday: 10am-5pm
3901 Martha Truman Road, Kansas City, MO 64137
816-761-8151